Violul by Joyce Carol Oates

184 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction crime horror thriller dark tense slow-paced

Description

Teena Maguire should not have tried to shortcut her way home that Fourth of July. Not after midnight, not through Rocky Point Park. Not the way she was dressed in a tank top, denim cutoffs, and high-heeled sandals. Not with her twelve-year-old dau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 66%
challenging 31%
mysterious 16%
sad 8%
reflective 3%
emotional 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 41%
medium 30%
slow 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.22

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